JNB - SAO

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Cheapest return fare
R8 890
Typical prices: R10 994-R8 678
TAAG
Thu 8/10Sun 18/10
JNB - GRU • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
R8 923
Typical prices: R11 663-R8 825
South African
Mon 17/8Thu 27/8
JNB - GRU • Direct
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Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
You can fly direct with LATAM Airlines and South African. Average duration is 10h 32m
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Cheapest • Avg R9 054 (return)
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Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to Sao Paulo (JNB-SAO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Johannesburg to Sao Paulo that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from OR Tambo to Sao Paulo

Thu, Oct 8 - Sun, Oct 18
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16:40 - 15:05
JNB
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GRU
27h 25m
1 stop
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18:05 - 14:40
GRU
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JNB
15h 35m
1 stop
R8 890TAAG
Wed, Nov 18 - Wed, Nov 25
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5:45 - 15:05
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GRU
14h 20m
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18:05 - 14:40
GRU
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JNB
15h 35m
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R8 906TAAG
Mon, Aug 17 - Mon, Aug 24
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GRU
10h 35mdirect
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17:05 - 7:05
GRU
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JNB
9h 00mdirect
R8 923South African
Thu, Jun 11 - Wed, Jun 24
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16:40 - 15:05
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GRU
27h 25m
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18:05 - 14:40
GRU
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15h 35m
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R8 939TAAG
Mon, Aug 17 - Tue, Aug 25
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GRU
10h 35mdirect
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18:15 - 10:20
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JNB
11h 05m
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R9 102South African
Thu, Jun 11 - Wed, Jun 24
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19:10 - 22:15
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VCP
32h 05m
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23:20 - 20:35
VCP
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JNB
40h 15m
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R27 078Multiple Airlines
Thu, Jun 11 - Wed, Jun 24
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13:30 - 22:15
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VCP
37h 45m
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19:40 - 10:15
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JNB
33h 35m
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R27 926Multiple Airlines
Sat, Nov 21 - Tue, Nov 24
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19:55 - 10:05
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CGH
43h 10m
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17:55 - 10:50
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35h 55m
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R29 557Air Europa
Tue, Jun 16 - Tue, Jun 23
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18:50 - 20:55
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31h 05m
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19:10 - 10:20
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34h 10m
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R30 324Air France
Sun, Jun 14 - Thu, Jun 18
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31h 05m
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34h 10m
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KAYAK's insights & trends for OR Tambo to Sao Paulo flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from OR Tambo to Sao Paulo to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a return flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sao Paulo?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sao Paulo departing in October.

What is the cheapest Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sao Paulo flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sao Paulo costs R8 025 on the route between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) and Sao Paulo Guarulhos Intl Airport (GRU). It is also the most popular route.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Johannesburg to Sao Paulo?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sao Paulo clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Sao Paulo on a Monday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Johannesburg to Sao Paulo. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Sunday and avoiding Thursdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sao Paulo?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sao Paulo, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sao Paulo is April, where tickets cost R4 600 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R24 696 and R20 390 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sao Paulo?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop stopover the cheapest option at R10 382 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sao Paulo?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sao Paulo, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sao Paulo, you should book around 9 weeks before departure, which saves you about 27% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flightR5 546
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 7% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (12% more expensive on average)
Flight from Johannesburg to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Airport

When to book flights from OR Tambo to Sao Paulo

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from OR Tambo to Sao Paulo based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Johannesburg to Sao Paulo flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sao Paulo?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sao Paulo was R5 546 for a one-way ticket and R8 890 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Johannesburg to Sao Paulo?

    The Airbus A330-300 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Johannesburg to Sao Paulo flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Johannesburg to Sao Paulo?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Johannesburg and Sao Paulo.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Johannesburg to Sao Paulo?

    You can catch a direct flight from Johannesburg to Sao Paulo on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Johannesburg to Sao Paulo, South African or TAAG?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Johannesburg to Sao Paulo are South African and TAAG. With an average price for the route of R10 186 and an overall rating of 7,6, South African is the most popular choice. TAAG is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R9 164 and an overall rating of 5,7.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Johannesburg to Sao Paulo?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Johannesburg to Sao Paulo.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Johannesburg to Sao Paulo?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Sao Paulo from Johannesburg is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Johannesburg to Sao Paulo?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Sao Paulo with an airline and back to Johannesburg with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Johannesburg to Sao Paulo?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Sao Paulo from Johannesburg up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sao Paulo

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for R11 538 or less one-way and R10 596 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Sao Paulo?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Sao Paulo.
Find which airlines fly direct from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Sao Paulo, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Johannesburg OR Tambo to Sao Paulo

Monday

South African

South African

Tuesday

LATAM Airlines

LATAM Airlines

Thursday

LATAM Airlines,South African

LATAM Airlines,South African

Friday

LATAM Airlines

LATAM Airlines

Saturday

LATAM Airlines

LATAM Airlines

Sunday

LATAM Airlines

LATAM Airlines

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Direct returns

Sao Paulo to Johannesburg OR Tambo

Monday

LATAM Airlines,South African

LATAM Airlines,South African

Wednesday

LATAM Airlines

LATAM Airlines

Thursday

LATAM Airlines,South African

LATAM Airlines,South African

Friday

LATAM Airlines

LATAM Airlines

Saturday

LATAM Airlines

LATAM Airlines

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from OR Tambo to Sao Paulo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Johannesburg to Sao Paulo. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from OR Tambo to Sao Paulo? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7,6
South AfricanOverall score based on 62 reviews
7,3Comfort
6,6Entertainment
8,0Crew
7,3Food
7,7Boarding
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Two crews were talking right in front of me without really paying attention to me, and I found that a bit rude of them. I would have preferred them to be more professional and quiet.

8,0 ExcellentCheick Marc Hervé, May 2026
ABJ - ACC
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Two crews were talking right in front of me without really paying attention to me, and I found that a bit rude of them. I would have preferred them to be more professional and quiet.

I had a very good experience from boarding to arrivals.

Boarded almost 48 hrs later after a scheduling change on my initial flight that was not communicated either by kayak of SAA.

I had booked a ticket for a 6:40 am departure in July 2025, but it appears there was a change to 8;00 am, which meant I missed my connecting flight which departed 10 m minutes before I landed. I had seen this problem only the previous day and try to resolve it with South African air, but they are very uncooperative on the phone. All they could say was all flights were fully booked and I ended up buying paying $2,000+ to secure a ticket for my family to ensure we got out of South Africa by Monday, which am currently pursuing with the airline.

Excellent airline. Even with 1.5 hour flight, we got light meal on board

South African Airways on the outside, a very old shabby Qatar Airways plane on the inside

The food options were beef or veg, No alternatives for Hindus, that don't eat beef...

Flight was on time Seats ( business class) are terrible- you keep on slipping down as it doesn’t lie flat Food service is like economy class. Meals ( still wrapped in plastic) are just dropped in front of you

On time flight; otherwise not impressed by the check- in- purchased business class and the aircraft was downgraded; no refund given for the difference. Told I could access the lounge due to the above and was questioned by the lounge check- in person who was not friendly

Flight was cancelled with no notification until I reached the check-in desk at the airport. I also got downgraded and they lost my luggage.

Qatar was pretty OK for their services but Arangrant was awful at theirs and frankly lied to me. Qatar offers four business class fares and only three of them allow lounge access. This is a horrible policy when you pay so much for business class and shame on them for denying the simple use of their lounges for this confusion. When I requested my business class ticket with Arangrant I knew this and specifically told them I would only purchase the lowest class business seat that would still permit me lounge access on all legs of my trip. They lied to me and said I did and then I was refused this service on my return flights. I had no less than 4-8 schedule changes and got screwed by a late departure from DCA on my double connection to JNB. I lost nearly a full day on my outbound and then had little to no use of the lounges on my outbound flights. To then be denied access on my return flights made the 27 hour trip home pretty awful. Kayak should no longer work with Arangrant as they are dishonest and liars. Qatar should price all four of their business class fares to include lounge access and stop the insanity they have forced on people. My return trip home nearly ruined my entire trip to South Africa and I blame Arangrant for telling me lies and for Qatar for offering insane rules and regulations on such expensive business class fares. For the money I paid to Qatar, I did not receive the full services I was promised. I will probably never use Arangrant and their ignorant services ever again. I will question whether I ever fly on Qatar Airways again as well. When you pay so much and get such little in return, it leaves a bad taste in your mouth. Arangrant gives the whole industry a bad name and Qatar is not far behind them. I can honestly say that the wretched service and way I was treated by both have soured me on travel companies and airlines. It is bad enough that we have an idiot, felon, racist and bigoted president and administration to contend with while he has started an illegal war, I did not expect to get screwed over by Arangrant and Qatar as well. Shame on all of you.

I paid extra for seating when first booking flight to be in a comfortable economy seat They still changed it to a middle seat regardless. When I asked for it to be changed back to aisle, they could only give me one at the back of the plane in the least comfortable seats.

First off, it wasn't clear that my first flight was to be operated by IndiGO. While the flight itself was fine, this meant that my whole initial check in where I would've properly verified my seating on my Qatar flight/requested an upgrade was impeded by the fact that I had to check in with IndiGO. They said I would separately have to go to Qatar counter to deal with second flight leg issues, which was impossible given how long the check in took/no time available to do so.

Impressive as always. It is the airline of my choice, The dessert on the 2nd flight DOH-IAH was somewhat dry (the cake with cream etc) Check-in and boarding experience was fantastic, with the exception of CCU airport where chk-in staff refused to help with aisle seats stating the flight was full and accommodations were beyond him. Once I boarded there were plenty of available aisles. I was disappointed that this could not be done by self during online chk-in nor at the airport. Nothing more to add. Overall a good experience, TY QTR

Crew and food was good, ok leg room if you don’t have a big box under the seat. And the seats are so narrow (I’m only 70kg), will consider an alternate airline next time

Food was absolutely pathetic. I wasted so much food which I thought was inedible. I also loathe the inflight entertainment system which has very little content

The flight was operated by IndiGo and not Qatar, which is a budget airline from India. Nevertheless, the flight was uneventful.

I prebooked a comfort plus seat on this flight and therefore the flight was comfy. I got the correct seat in the correct section of the plane that I have booked, that's this. Flight was comfortable. Staff were average on the flight, appearing to be rushed and short in engagement with travellers, perhaps this to maximise there rest time on the flight.

Overall the experience was neat with crew being nice and caring especially to parent with kids. The free snacks option was okay. The kiosk at Philly airport didn’t work.

This trip was the most comfortable one I have ever experienced, the team was excellent and very helpful. I am so glad I picked Qatar Airways.

We liked the way we were treated by the sraff at lima airport counter and the the flight attendants. We did not like the fact that the kiosks at airport rebooted after we entered our information and then told us that there was an issueand we needed to go to the counter. Such a waste of time for a group of 6. Once we got our boarding passes there was no assigned gate so we did not know where to go.

Honestly first time flying with delta and it was pretty good. All the process very smooth and crew was always nice and attentive.

Nothing I like, I missed this connection b/c of an earlier flight delay. I had to stay one more night and I paid out my own pocket. LATAM failed to send me to a safe and decent hotel.

Apart of Sky miles delta. And they go everywhere in Brazil

There was a mechanical issue with the plane that they had to work on before we could take off. That's fine, by all means, PLEASE make sure the mechanics are functioning properly. What was a problem was the fact that we sat on the tarmac for 4.5 hours without moving, without letting us off the plane, and without climate control and air running through the plane. There was no explanation as to what was going on; they just kept promising that it would be "15 minutes, then we are on our way." At one point, they even switched the entire crew out and told everyone we just needed to wait for new employees to show up. Then, as the 4 hours were not moving, an hour before the full refund, they made a big show about "the flight starting and the doors are locked, so you have to sit down." We didn't move for another 40 minutes; they were just trying to skirt around legalities that entitled us to restitution. When the flight finally was underway, the plane was gigantic but cramped in design, my entertainment screen kept freezing and glitching, and subtitles didn't work, and the crew was passive-aggressive. Terrible flight.

Comfort in exit seat was excellent. FLight crew and flight were excellent. However exit seat tray table was broken so could not use it. Entertainment monitor did not work at all despite attempts to reset it.

We traveled with two young children, and it was not possible for our family to be seated together. No one offered help or assistance to organize seating so we could sit with our kids. In the end, we managed to find two seats in Economy so I could at least sit with one of them, even though I had originally paid for Comfort+. In summary, I had to downgrade my seat just to be able to sit with one of my children, which was very disappointing

Good flight, boarding ok and crew very nice. Flight was not full so I was able to be very comfortable. Blanket and pillow provided with was good as it was very cold during the flight . Food was very good(small snack sandwich and an excellent piece of orange cake). Overall good flight, no complaints.

Wish the seats were a little more comfortable.. it was a 6 hrs nonstop trip. But the crew was courteous and w a smile

The assistance we received and the flight itself was wonderful. We will fly with LATAM airlines again, in the future.

To the Ethiopian Airlines Customer Relations Team, I am writing to formally express my disappointment regarding my recent travel experience with Ethiopian Airlines on . Unfortunately, the level of service provided fell significantly short of the standards I expected from your airline. I would like to highlight the following serious issues encountered during the journey: • Cabin Condition and Hygiene: The aircraft cabin was notably poorly maintained. The seating area was dirty, and there was a persistent, unpleasant odor throughout the flight, which made the environment very uncomfortable for passengers. • Inadequate Service: The overall level of service provided by the staff was unsatisfactory and did not reflect a professional passenger experience. • Baggage Loss: Upon arrival, I was informed that my luggage was lost. This is particularly distressing as it has caused significant personal inconvenience and disruption to my schedule. As a frequent traveler, I value reliability and a clean cabin environment. I request that you investigate these matters immediately, provide an update on the status of my missing baggage, and outline how you intend to compensate for these failures in service. I look forward to your prompt response and a resolution to my lost luggage claim. Sincerely, Puguh

I will fly this going forward especially for ORD to EBB and the reverse.

The crew was unfriendly and very rude to name a few (Helina). I felt unsafe due to most of the cabinets were open while on flight. All in all the flight was ok, but the crew needed more training on customer service most of all for international flights.

The plane was ok, I was in business class and was surprised there were no pods and each seat was right next to another one. That said it was comfortable and the food and coffee were good. Entertainment wise again I was surprised to see only movies and no TV shows. Check-in at Toronto Pearson was an absolute disaster, which was especially disappointing as I was a business class passenger. There was no dedicated staffing for the business counter and four (4) airlines employees assisted one economy class passenger for about 15 minutes when one could have easily assisted me. Overall room for improvement, particularly in the on-ground experience and airplane infrastructure.

It is nice and great but the houstees crew are all the way back arguing with customers and behavior issues same of the crew i saw that also all the trips were very much butter!

Need to do a lot of improvement on service and cleaness

Our first flight was delayed and when we got off that plane, nobody was really helping to direct us to the next gate. It was very frustrating. One staff simply said hurry, which wasn’t helpful. We had to go a long way to get to the next gate. Another issue on the plane itself was the bathrooms were disgusting and filthy and it didn’t seem like anybody was checking on them were cleaning them and it was a long flight. There was urine on the floor and they stunk. Also, the screen in front of my seat did not work, and I tried different headphones and still had no sound. You would think somehow those things are reviewed occasionally for working order.

Checking in wasn't organized, too many so-called diplomats were jumping line while everyone was waiting in line. They should have their own line not to impede on other passengers that was also waiting to be served. We all paid money and there should be no discrimination because everyone's money should have the same value diplomat or not! If they want to give diplomats some special treatment then let them create their own check in desk and not treat other passengers some that are (elderly, some with children, pregnant women) making them stand longer in line than necessary just because people are jumping line 😡

Were not told that carryon laggage has to be only 12 kgs but my bag was heavier asked to pay an additional $550.00. I could have upgraded to a bussiness class for that price and no one at the gate to upgrade but able to take money for the extra weight. I felt like this was a setup scam.

I had a comfortable seat that makes my trip wonderful. I appreciate the Ethiopia crew, they were very helpful

We boarded late; there was a problem with passengers that I believe TAAG could have handled much better. The Crew Handled it Excellentely but TAAG was not able to resolve the issues instantly and led to a 2 hour delay

The scheduled departure was delayed 9 1/2 hours and then delayed another 45 minutes due to baggage or something. Apparently the return flight is delayed 10 hours also, which means I miss my Lufthansa flight out of Luanda. Perhaps this is a scheduling change for which people were not notified until the last minute.

I did not receive any confirmation email of this booking and only on receiving it 24 hrs closer to the flight - I tried to cancel it as I has already booked another flight

Short lay-overs and total flight times. Everything else could have been better.

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